Weethley Genealogical Records
Weethley Birth & Baptism Records
An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Baptism records from people born in and around Weethley between 1813 and 1899. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.
Baptism records from people born in and around Weethley between 1572 and 1812. Lists the name of people's parent's and other details.
Original images of baptism registers, searchable by a name index, covering almost all Warwickshire parishes.
Digital images of baptism registers that can be searched by name. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. They may also list where the parents lived, their occupations and occasionally other details.
Weethley Marriage & Divorce Records
An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in Weethley. They are the primary marriage document before 1837 and contain the same details as marriage certificates from then on. They typically record residence and marital status, though may contain ages and father's names.
Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically the record marital status and residence of the bride and groom.
An index to marriages recorded by the church, listing the date of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.
Original images of marriage registers, searchable by a name index, covering almost all Warwickshire parishes.
Weethley Death & Burial Records
An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.
Burial records for people buried at Weethley, detail the deceased's name, residence and age from 1813 to 1899. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.
Records of burial for people buried at Weethley between 1572 and 1812. Details include the deceased's name, residence and age. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.
An index of burials recorded at St James, Weethley_. The index includes the name of the deceased, the date of burial, age (where available) and occasionally other notes.
Original images of burial registers, searchable by a name index, covering almost all Warwickshire parishes.
Weethley Census & Population Lists
An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.
The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.
A transcription of records that record households, occupations, age, place of birth and relations.
A transcription of records that record households, occupations, age, place of birth and relations.
A transcription of records that record households, occupations and rough ages.
Newspapers Covering Weethley
Original images of a local newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the Coventry area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.
This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Coventry district. Includes family announcements.
A local newspaper including news from the Worcester district, business notices, family announcements, legal & governmental proceedings, advertisements and more.
A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering local news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Leamington Spa area.
A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering local news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Coventry area.
Weethley Wills & Probate Records
Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.
An index to wills, administrations and inventories proved by the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry. Copies of wills can be ordered or viewed at the record office in Lichfield.
An index to probates and administrations granted by the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Worcester. Contains the deceased's name, occupation, residence and whether the grant was for probate or administration. Also lists which records contain an inventory.
An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.
A searchable database providing brief details of surviving probates and administrations granted by the Diocese of Lichfield, which covered parts of Derbyshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. Contains a reference to order the original documents.
Weethley Immigration & Travel Records
A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.
A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.
An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.
Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.
Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.
Weethley Military Records
A collection of documents primarily composed of certificates verifying a man’s service, account statements related to reimbursements to his family for his service, notices of commissions that were to be printed in a gazette, and documents outlining qualifications to serve as a Deputy Lieutenant.
A list of names found on World War One monuments in Warwickshire, with some service details.
A list of names found on World War Two monuments in Warwickshire, with some service details.
A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.
Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.
Weethley Court & Legal Records
Thousands of documents pertaining largely to occupations from one of Warwickshire lower courts. Contains considerable amounts of personal information.
A calendar of records kept by parish churches recording the administration of the poor. These records, can include genealogical details, such as age and place of birth; biographical details and more. The index contains over 80,000 names.
Digital images of records detailing the maintenance of the poor by the Church of England. Also includes rate books, which are useful for genealogists and the study of land ownership.
Digital images of parish records, besides baptism, marriage & burial registers. These records can include genealogical and biographical information that does not occur in registers. The collection includes: account books, vestry books, marriage licences, letters, rate books, orders of removal, churchwarden’s books, rents, constable records, papist estates, parish addresses, deeds, logs, minutes & orders.
An index to orders against men alleged to have fathered illegitimate children.
Weethley Taxation Records
An index linked to original images of over 250,000 land tax assessments. These records can be a useful aid for establishing ancestry among land owning families and their tenants; and are also useful for locating relevant estate records.
A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.
Certificates for individuals who paid a tax for the privilege of using hair powder.
Over 1,000 documents listing those taxed for owning or occupying houses with hearths.
An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.
Weethley Land & Property Records
An index linked to original images of over 250,000 land tax assessments. These records can be a useful aid for establishing ancestry among land owning families and their tenants; and are also useful for locating relevant estate records.
Digital images of records detailing the maintenance of the poor by the Church of England. Also includes rate books, which are useful for genealogists and the study of land ownership.
Digital images of parish records, besides baptism, marriage & burial registers. These records can include genealogical and biographical information that does not occur in registers. The collection includes: account books, vestry books, marriage licences, letters, rate books, orders of removal, churchwarden’s books, rents, constable records, papist estates, parish addresses, deeds, logs, minutes & orders.
An alphabetical list of people who owned, rather than leased, land in the county.
Lists of freeholders entitled to vote.
Weethley Directories & Gazetteers
An exhaustive gazetteer, containing details of settlement's history, governance, churches, postal services, public institutions and more. Also contains lists of residents with their occupation and address.
A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.
A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.
A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.
A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.
Weethley Cemeteries
An index to over 200,000 gravestones and memorials in the county of Warwickshire.
Photographs and descriptions of Warwickshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
An index to surnames occurring on monuments, such as gravestones, that have been transcribed by the Birmingham and Midlands Society.
Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.
Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.
Weethley Obituaries
The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.
A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.
A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.
This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.
A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.
Weethley Histories & Books
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
This database contains digitized copies of historical publications from Warwickshire and Birmingham. Their pages can include biographical details, newsworthy events, member lists, obituaries, court dockets, and other historical tidbits.
Photographs and images of churches in Warwickshire.
High quality photographs of Warwickshire church interiors and exteriors.
An index of windmills in the county, with brief notes and some photographs.
Weethley School & Education Records
A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.
A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.
A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.
A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.
A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.
Weethley Occupation & Business Records
Almost 200 records documenting members of freemasonic lodges.
Nearly 200 documents relating to people who operated boats on canals running through Warwickshire.
Over 1,500 documents relating to bounties offered to farmers by the government to grow flax.
Over 2,000 documents relating to those employed as gamekeepers in Warwickshire.
Profiles of the county's public houses, including details of their owners and operators.
Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Weethley
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Genealogies of Warwickshire families who had the right to bear arms. Illustrations of arms and some biographical details are given.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
Weethley Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records
A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
Genealogies of Warwickshire families who had the right to bear arms. Illustrations of arms and some biographical details are given.
Photographs and descriptions of Warwickshire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.
Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.
A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.
Weethley Church Records
The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though extremely useful to the present. Their records can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.
The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though extremely useful to the present. Their records can assist tracing a family as far back as 1821.
Original images of parish registers, searchable by a name index, covering almost all Warwickshire parishes.
Digital images of records detailing the maintenance of the poor by the Church of England. Also includes rate books, which are useful for genealogists and the study of land ownership.
Digital images of parish records, besides baptism, marriage & burial registers. These records can include genealogical and biographical information that does not occur in registers. The collection includes: account books, vestry books, marriage licences, letters, rate books, orders of removal, churchwarden’s books, rents, constable records, papist estates, parish addresses, deeds, logs, minutes & orders.
Biographical Directories Covering Weethley
This database contains digitized copies of historical publications from Warwickshire and Birmingham. Their pages can include biographical details, newsworthy events, member lists, obituaries, court dockets, and other historical tidbits.
A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.
Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.
Weethley Maps
A map delineating Church of England parishes in Warwickshire.
Digital images of maps covering the county.
Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.
Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.
An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.
Weethley Reference Works
A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.
Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.
A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.
A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.
A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.
Civil & Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Historical Description
WEETHLEY, in Domesday “Wilelei,” is a parish, at the west end of Ragley Park, 2 ¼ miles west from Wixford station on the Evesham and Aschurch branch of the Midland railway, and 3 miles south-west from Alcester, on the borders of Worcestershire, in the South-Western division of the county, petty sessional division, union and county court district of Alcester, Alcester division of the hundred of Barlichway, rural deanery of Alcester and archdeaconry and diocese of Worcester. The church of St. James, rebuilt in the years 1857 and 1858, at the expense of H. Miles esq. of Downfield House, Kington, Herefordshire, is an edifice of stone in the Decorated style, consisting of apsidal chancel, nave, north porch and a small western turret, containing 1 bell: there are 100 sittings.
The register of baptisms dates from the year 1613; burials 1572; and marriages from 1760. The living is a chapelry, net yearly value £75, in the gift of the Marquess of Hertford, and held since 1877 by the Rev. Alfred Henry Williams M.A. of Clare College, Cambridge, and chaplain in ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen, who is also rector of and resides at Alcester. The Marquess of Hertford is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The soil and subsoil are clay. The chief crops are wheat, oats, beans and barley. The area is 550 acres; rateable value, £444; the population in 1891 was 37, consisting mostly of farm labourers.
The nearest school is at Arrow.